Shale microstructure determines hydrocarbon reserves and productivity. However, despite
its high economic importance, the shale microstructure remains poorly understood. This is …

Imaging and image analysis of shale provides insights into the pore and fracture networks,
disposition of compositional elements, and signatures of diagenesis and fluid flow …

The wetting characteristics of shale rocks at representative subsurface conditions remain an
area of active debate. A precise characterization of shale wettability is essential for …

Shales are considered to be both source and cap rocks, and play an important role in
various geotechnical applications including oil and gas exploration and production. A deep …

Shale gas is becoming an increasingly promising alternative energy resource because of its
high efficiency and environment-friendly characteristic. The amount of adsorbed gas on the …

Shale/tight gas plays an increasingly important role to meet the growing global energy
demand and reduce carbon emissions. Unlike conventional reservoirs, shale formations are …

Gas transport in unconventional reservoirs is highly complex by differing greatly from those
in conventional reservoirs with low porosity and permeability. Shale incorporates both …

Because of a number of technological advancements, unconventional hydrocarbons, and in
particular shale gas, have transformed the US economy. Much is being learned, as …

Pore characterization in shales is challenging owing to the wide range of pore sizes and
types present. Haynesville-Bossier shale (USA) was sampled as a typical clay-bearing …

Carbon geo-sequestration (CGS) is considered a mitigation technology for removing harmful
CO2 accumulations from the environment contributing toward a low-carbon future. One of …